About Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary
Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected forest area near Ramkola in Surajpur district, Chhattisgarh. Spread over about 608 sq km, it was notified in 1978 and now forms part of the Guru Ghasidas Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve. The sanctuary features dry deciduous forests, hills and streams, hosting tigers, leopards, elephants, sloth bears and diverse birds, offering a relatively undisturbed natural habitat in northern Chhattisgarh.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a forested landscape of dry deciduous sal and mixed forests, undulating hills, and seasonal streams including Tamor and Pingla nalas. The sanctuary offers wildlife viewing opportunities for mammals and birds, jeep safari tracks and forest trails, and a quiet natural environment with limited tourist infrastructure. Sightings are subject to season and movement of animals.
Key highlights
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Part of Guru Ghasidas Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve, a major tiger corridor in central India
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Spread over approximately 608.55 sq km of dry deciduous forest
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Habitat for tiger, leopard, elephant, sloth bear, sambar, chital and wild boar
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Rich birdlife with diverse resident and migratory species
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Scenic forest landscape with Tamor Hill and Pingla stream system